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Here is an interesting story that "stumbled" into my mailbox:

The team at MyLife.com takes a look at some of the most populous cities in America to find the best places for artists to live. Where would an artist want to live, be able to make a living, and be around other like-minded individuals? Cities known for museums and art communities may have a prominent spot in your mind, but the rankings of this list may surprise you!

Here are the criteria: Cost of living; people 20-34 years of age; people working in the arts; number of museums and galleries; household with income over $200,000.

And what would they be? Any places that we know about? The top 10:

10. Las Vegas -- anyone here live in Vegas?

9. Portland, OR -- no surprise on that one

8. Boston

7. Minneapolis

6. Nashville

5. Denver

4. Austin

3. San Francisco

2. Seattle

1. Atlanta

Interestingly, the city that is the biggest one for successful art fairs, Chicago, is ranked #15. Read the survey and find out why.

Learn more about the survey and see if you are living in the right city: http://www.mylife.com/blog/top-10-cities-to-be-an-artist/